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Lower-Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Lower-Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs whole sweet potatoes scrubbed
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for filling
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsalted shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for topping
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter for the dish

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes; roast on a lined sheet 50 to 60 minutes until very soft. Scoop flesh; reduce oven to 350°F.
  2. Mash with applesauce, yogurt, filling butter, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Cool until warm, not hot; mix in egg.
  3. Grease a 2-quart dish; spread filling evenly. Toss pumpkin seeds and oats with topping butter.
  4. Scatter topping; bake 30 to 35 minutes until oats lightly toast and center reaches 160°F.
  5. Rest 10 minutes to settle filling under crisp topping.